OPAL Holding OD5 User Manual

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OD5

User Manual

Version EV1.140b

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EMS AND EMI COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

FOR EUROPEAN USERS

This equipment has been tested and passed with the requirements relating to electromagnetic compatibility
based on the standards EN50081-1 (EN55022 CLASS A) and EN61000-4-2/-3/-4/-5/-6/-8/-11 (IEC Teil 2,3,4).
The equipment also tested and passed in accordance with the European Standard EN55022 for the both
Radiated and Conducted emissions limits.

THE OD5 THERMAL PRINTER

TO WHICH THIS DECLARATION RELATES

IS IN CONFORMITY WITH THE FOLLOWING STANDARDS

EN55022 : 1998,CLSPR 22 , Class A / EN55024 : 1998 IEC 61000-4 Serial / EN61000-3-2 : 2000 / EN 61000-3­3 : 1995 / CRF 47, Part 15/CISPR 22 3rd Edition : 1997,Class A / ANSI C63.4 : 2001 / CNS 13438,CISPR
22(Class A) / IEC60950 3rd Edition (1999) / GB4943 : 2001 / GB9254 : 1998 / GB17625.1 : 2003

CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Replace only with the equivalent type recommended by the manufacture.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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CHAPTER 1 - BARCODE PRINTER.................................................................................4

1-1. I

NTRODUCTION

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1-2. P

RINTER MODELS

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1-3. P

RINTER ACCESSORIES

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1-4. G

ENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

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1-5. C

OMMUNICATION INTERFACE

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1-6. P

RINTER PARTS

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CHAPTER 2 - PRINTER INSTALLATION ........................................................................8

2-1. R

IBBON INSTALLATION

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2-2. L

ABEL INSTALLATION

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2-3. L

ABEL ROLL CORE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION

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2-4. C

ARD / HANG TAGS INSTALLATION

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2-5. S

TRIPPER INSTALLATION

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2-6. S

TRIPPER INSTALLATION DIAGRAM

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2-9. PC C

ONNECTION

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CHAPTER 3 - OPTIONS INSTALLATION ......................................................................15

3-1. C

UTTER PARTS

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3-2. C

UTTER INSTALLATION

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3-3. E

XTENDED MEMORY PARTS

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3-4. E

XTENDED MEMORY INSTALLATION

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CHAPTER 4 - LED MESSAGE DESCRIPTIONFEHLER! TEXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT.

4-1. LED S

TATUS

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EHLER! TEXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT

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4-2. G

ENERAL OPERATION

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EHLER! TEXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT

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4-3. S

ELF-TEST

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EHLER! TEXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT

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4-4. D

UMP MODE

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EHLER! TEXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT

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4-5. A

UTO SENSING

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EHLER! TEXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT

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4-6. D

IRECT THERMAL / THERMAL TRANSFER MODE SWITCH

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EHLER! TEXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT

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4-7. E

RROR MESSAGES

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EHLER! TEXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT

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4-7. E

RROR MESSAGES

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EHLER! TEXTMARKE NICHT DEFINIERT

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CHAPTER 5 - MAINTENANCE AND ADJUSTMENT.....................................................27

5-1. T

HERMAL PRINT HEAD CLEANING

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5-2. T

HERMAL PRINT HEAD BALANCE ADJUSTMENT

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5-3. P

RINT LINE ADJUSTMENT

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5-4. A

DJUST THE CUTTER

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5-5. T

ROUBLESHOOTING

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Chapter 1 - Label Printer

1-1. Introduction

The OD5 is a desktop thermal transfer / direct thermal label printer. With plastic outer casing, the OD5 is
designed to be a lightweight and an economic printer for large variety of printing requirement. Its features are as
follows:

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Direct Thermal and Thermal Transfer Printing Mode

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Print head density of 8 dots per mm (203 dpi)

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Memory for label, graphics, and fonts download (approximately 500KB)

u

Optional Real Time Clock for time recording and tracking

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Internal 5” (125mm) label roll capacity and 300M (Max O.D. 64mm) ribbon length (0.5” core size)

u

Standard 2MB RAM for Maximum 68” print length

u

Standard stripper module for labels

u

Optional cutter for ticketing or receipt printing applications

u

Free Bundle of label editing software.

1-2. Printer Models

1-3. Printer Accessories

After unpacking, please check the accessories that come with the package, and store them appropriately.

(1) Barcode Printer (2) Power Cables (220V) (3) Switching Power Adapter
(4) Parallel Port Cable (5) Label Roll Core (6) Ribbon Shaft (2pcs)
(7) Empty Roll Core (8) Label Roll Sample (9) Ribbon Roll Sample
(10) Quick Start Guide (11) Product CD

* If a different power supply is used with the printer which has caused damages to the printer itself,

then this is not covered as part of the product warranty.

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1-4. General Specifications

Model Name OD5

Resolution 203 dpi (8 dot/mm)

Print Mode Thermal Transfer / Direct Thermal

CPU 16 Bit

Sensor Location Moveable, center aligned

Sensor Type Reflective

Sensor Detection Type: Label gap, black mark, and punch hole sensing.

Detection: Label length auto sensing and / or program command setting

Print Speed 2~4 IPS Standard

Print Length Min. 12mm (0.47”); Max. 1727mm (68”)

Print Width 104mm (4.10")

Media Label Roll OD: Max. 127mm (5”)

Core Diameter: 0.5”,1”, 1.5”, 3”

Width: 25mm (1 “) ~ 118mm (4.65”)

Thickness: 0.06~0.3mm (0.0025”~0.012”)

Ribbon Length: 300M (981 ft)

Max. ribbon roll OD: 64mm (2.52 “)

Type: transfer ribbons (wax, wax/resin, resin) in widths of 30mm to 110mm (1.88” to 4.33”)

Core Inner Diameter: 0.5”

Printer Language EPL2 ;Firmware Downloadable

Software / Driver Application: Seagull Bartender Driver: Seagull OPAL OD

DLL & Driver: Microsoft Windows 95, 98, Me, NT 4.0, 2000 and XP

Resident Fonts 5 resident alphanumeric fonts (included OCR A & B) those are expandable 8 times

horizontally and vertically. All fonts in 4 directions rotation. 6,7,10,12,24,pts

Image Handling PCX,

Barcode Code 39, Code 93, Code 128 (subset A, B, C), UCC/EAN-128 K-Mart, UCC/EAN-128, UPC

A / E (add on 2 & 5), I 2 of 5, I 2 of 5 with Shipping Bearer Bars, EAN 8 / 13 (add on 2 & 5),

Codabar, Postnet, EAN 128, DUN 14, MaxiCode, PDF417 & Datamatrix code

Interface Serial , Parallel, USB

Interface Transmission Baud rate 4800 ~ 38400, XON/XOFF, DSR/DTR

Memory DRAM: 2MB, FLASH: 1MB

LED Display LED * 2, Bi-Color

Function Key * 1,FEED

Power Auto Switching 100/240VAC, 50/60 Hz

Environment Operation: 40°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°C) Storage: -40°F to 122°F (-20°C to 50°C)

Humidity Operation: 30-85%, non-condensing. Free air.

Storage: 10-90%, non-condensing. Free air.

Cert. Approval CE

Printer Dimension Length: 285mm (11.2”)

Height: 171mm (6.8”)

Width: 226mm (8.9”)

Weight: 2.72Kg

Options Rotary Cutter Module

1MB Flash Expansion Card + RTC (Real Time Clock)

2 MB Flash Expansion Card + RTC (Real Time Clock)

Internal Ethernet Adapter Card

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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1-5. Communication Interface

Parallel Interface

Interface cable

:

Parallel cable compatible with IBM PC

Pin out

:

See below

PIN NO. FUNCTION TRANSMITTER
1
2-9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19-30
31
32
33
34-35
36

/Strobe
Data 0-7
/Acknowledge
Busy
/Paper empty
/Select
/Auto-Linefeed
N/C
Signal Gnd
Chasis Gnd
+5V,max 500mA
Signal Gnd
/Initialize
/Error
Signal Ground
N/C
/Select-in

host / printer
host
printer
printer
printer
printer
host / printer

host
host / printer
printer

host / printer

Serial Interface

Serial Default Setting

:

9600 baud rate, no parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, XON/XOFF protocol and RTS/CTS

RS232 HOUSING (9-pin to 9-pin)
DB9 SOCKET

DB9 PLUG

--- 1 1 +5V,max 500mA
RXD 2 2 TXD
TXD 3 3 RXD
DTR 4 4 DSR
GND 5 5 GND
DSR 6 6 DTR
RTS 7 7 N/C
CTS 8 8 RTS

RI 9 9 N/C

PC

PRINTER

NOTE: The total voltage output from parallel port and serial port altogether can not exceed 500mA.

USB Interface

Connector Type

:

Type B

PIN NO. 1 2 3 4

FUNCTION USBVCC D- D+ GND

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1-6. Printer Parts

Please use the following diagrams to identify each printer part.

1 Cover Open Button 11 LED Light (Ready) 21 Power Socket

2 Top Cover 12 LED Light (Status) 22 USB Port

3 Label Roll Core 13 FEED Key 23 Parallel Port

4 Ribbon Rewind Wheel 14 Print Line Adj. Gear 24 Serial Port

5 Print Mechanism 15 Ribbon Supply Shaft 25 Ethernet Socket (Option)

6

Ribbon Rewind Shaft + Empty
Ribbon Take Up Core

16 Label Guide 26 Fan-Fold Label Insert

7 Locking Tenon (left/right) 17 Label Sensor

8 Stripper Module 18 Platen Roller

9 Memory Card Cover 19 PS2 Socket

10

Print Head Pressure Adj.
Screw (left/right)

20 Power Switch

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Chapter 2 - Printer Installation

This printer model has the following print modes:

Thermal Transfer (TT): When printing, ribbon must be installed to transfer the print contents onto the media.

Direct Thermal (DT): When printing, no ribbon is necessary; it only requires direct thermal media.

2-1. Label Installation

1. Open the top cover by pressing the
Cover Open Buttons on both sides.

2. Place the label roll onto the Label Roll
Core.

3. Loosen and lift the upper print
mechanism by pressing the locking
tenons.

4. Feed the label through the two Label
Guides to the Tear-off Bar.

5. Align the label guides to the label edge.

6. Close the upper print mechanism from
the top to finish label installation.

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2-2. Ribbon Installation

1. Open the top cover by
pressing the Cover Open
Buttons on both sides.

2. Loosen and then lift the
upper print mechanism by
pressing the locking tenons.

3. Take out the ribbon supply
shaft and rewind shaft.

4. Place the new ribbon roll
onto the ribbon supply shaft.

5. Feed the ribbon from the
Ribbon Supply Shaft under
the Print Head.

6. Wrap the ribbon around the
Ribbon Shaft and stick the
ribbon onto the Empty
Ribbon Roll Core.

7. Firmly close the upper print
mechanism.

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2-3. Label Roll Core Installation Instruction

(A) 1” roll core installation instruction

(B) 1.5” roll core installation instruction

(C) 3” roll core installation instruction

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2-4. Card / Hang tags Installation

When installing cord tags, the tag hole must align with the sensor
arrow (as indicated in Photo 1), then use the Label Guide to
secure the tags.

Tag hole position

Sensor Detection Position

(Photo 1)

2-5. Stripper Installation

1. Open the top cover by pressing

the Cover Open Buttons on both
sides.

2. Flip to open the stripper module.

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3. Peel off the first label, and feed

the liner through the roller and
the peel off bracket.

4. Pull to level the label.

5. Flip to close the stripper module.

6. Close the print mechanism, and

then press the FEED key.

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2-6. Stripper Installation Diagram

LABEL

LINER

LABEL

LINER

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2-9. PC Connection

1. Please make sure the printer is powered off.

2. Take the power cable, plug the cable switch to the power socket, and then connect the other end of the
cable to the printer power socket.

3. Connect the cable to the parallel port on the printer and on the PC.

4. Power on the printer. The LED light (Ready) should turn green when power is on.

Remark: If you wish to connect with an USB interface, please install the USB driver first.

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Chapter 3 - Options Installation

3-1. Cutter Parts

27 Cutter Module
28 Screw (TAP 3*8) x 2pcs

(Note 1) Please power off the printer before installing

the cutter module.

(Note 2) Do not cut self-

adhesive labels! The traces of

adhesive will pollute the rotary knife and

impair safe operation!

The service life of the

cutter is 500,000 cuts with 160g/m2 paper weig

ht

and 250,000 cuts with 200g/m2 paper weight

(Note 3)

Max.paper cutting width: 116mm

[Suggestion]: When installing the cutter module, set the stop
Position to 29 in your driver. The E value is 29.

3-2. Cutter Installation

1. Open the top cover by
pressing the Cover Open
Buttons on both sides.

2. Flip to open the stripper
module.

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3. Hold the stripper module and
loose the screws.

4. Lift/take off the stripper
module.

5. Open the mechanism by
pressing the Locking Tenon,
plug in the cable connector of
the cutter module (26) onto
the switchboard socket.

Note: There are 2 sockets on
the converting boards (one is
for stripper installation, another
is for cutter installation), before
plug the connector into socket,
please check the pin first.

6. Clip in the right side of the
cutter module (26) first, and
then secure the left side.

7. Flip the cutter module (26)
down to open the cutter.

Note: Please refer to photo (A).

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(A)

8. Hold the cutter module and
lock it with the two side
screws (27).

9. After the screws are locked,
flip close the cutter module.

10. Close the mechanism to
complete the cutter module
installation.

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3-3. Extended Memory Parts

28 Extended Memory Card
29 PCB Pillar x 2pcs

[NOTE]: Please power off the printer before

installing the extended memory.

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3-4. Extended Memory Installation

1. Open the top cover by pressing
the Cover Open Buttons on both
sides.

2. Take off the media roll spindle.
Open and remove the plastic
cover on the inner base.

3. Secure the PCB pillar onto the

main board.

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4. Check the pins where the
memory is to be connected to,
then plug the memory card onto
the main board.

Note: Please make sure the

aperture on the connector and
the pins match, otherwise when
too much force is applied onto
the memory card, there’s a
possibility that the pins may get
damaged.

5. Close the plastic memory cover.

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4. Control Panel

4-1. LED Status

LED colour Beep

Status Description

READY Green

STATUS

1

Normal

Status

Ready for operation

READY Red (flashing)
STATUS

Orange

3

Selftest

Printer prints Selftest Label, point 4.3.2

READY Orange (flashing)

STATUS

Orange

1

Auto Sensing

Mode

Printer is in selfrecognition Mode, point

4.3.4

READY Green (flashing)

STATUS

Orange

1 Dump Mode Printer is in Dump-Mode, point 4.3.3

READY Red (flashing)

STATUS

Red

1

Direct

Thermal (DT)

Mode

Printer is in Direct Thermal Mode (TD),
Punkt 4.3.5

READY Orange (flashing)

STATUS

Red

1

Thermal

Transfer (TT)

Mode

Printer is in Thermal Transfer Mode (TT)

,

Punkt 4.3.5

READY

STATUS Red (flashing)

Printer downloads Firmware

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4-3. Operation

With the OD5 all important functions can be activated or alternatively completed with a certain key combination.
For this you have to switch off the printer. Afterwards you keep the FEED key pressed and switch the printer on.
The LED' s will now start to flash. If you release the FEED key, the function is activated, which is indicated with
the LED' s. In order to select another function, you have to start this procedure again right from the beginning.
You can find the postition of the FEED under point 1.6 (position 13).

The individual functions will be explained individually in the following.

The functions of the FEED keys at a glance:

4-3-1. FEED key

If the FEED key is pressed, the printer transports the printer material to the next print position. During printing of
continuous material, pressing the FEED key leads to the fact that the pressure material up to a certain length is
ejected. However, if label material is printed, an individual label is ejected when pressing the FEED key. If the
label length is not correct, please perform the automatic recognition of the label length (see 4-5).

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4-3-2. Selftest Label

The self check function makes it easier for the user to find out if the the printer works correctly. In this mode the
printer prints out a self check side with each press on the FEED key. In order to stop the self check during the
procedure, please switch off the printer.

In order to start the self check mode, please proceed as follows:

1. Switch off the printer.

2. Switch on the printer with pressed FEED key. As soon as you hear three audio signals, the READY LED

flashes red and the STATUS LED shines orange, the printer changes into the self check mode.

3. Release the FEED key now. If the printer functions correctly, it’ll print out the following document after

approximately one second:

Model, version (printhead, resolution)
Firmware version, Checksum of the firmware (06AB)
Serial settings: 9600, no, 8 Bit, 1 Stopbit, XON/XOFF

Printhead test
Cash-memory for print jobs
Available memory for fonts, graphics and sizes

Font (Standard 850)
Printing speed

Label Width (640dot / 8dot = 80mm)
Label Length (809dot / 8dot = 101,1mm)

Label Gap (23dot / 8dot = 2,9mm)
Print Mode: Thermal Transfer or Direct Thermal
Label Sensor: on/off (recognize Label: ok/not ok)

The document printed out with the self check informs about the internal settings of the printer.

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4-3-3. Hexdump Mode

If label settings and the printed result do not match, please check whether any disturbances arose during the
data communication between printers and PC with the assistance of the Hexdump mode.

If the printer receives for example eight instructions, but doesn’t perform these instructions, please print out the
instructions only. That’s how you can assess whether the printer recieved the instructions correctly.

In order to change to the Hexdump mode, please proceed as follows:

1. Switch off the printer. Press the FEED key and keep it pressed.

2. Switch on the printer with pressed FEED key. As soon as you hear three audio signals, the READY LED

flashes green and the STATUS LED shines orange, the printer changes into the Hexdump mode.
Release the FEED key now.

3. The printer will now print „DUMP MODE BEGIN” automatically. This means that the printer is in the

Hexdump mode.

4. Send the incorrectly performed print job to the printer again. The data will now be printed out in the

Hexdump mode.

5. Examine the print out whether the data were transferred correctly.

6. Press the FEED key in order to leave the Hexdump mode. As a confirmation, the printer will print „OUT

OF DUMP MODE automatically “. The printer will now be in the standard mode again.

comment: Alternatively the Hexdump mode can be terminated by switching off the printer.

4-3-4. Automatic identification of the label length

When using paper with control marks (Black Mark) or label gaps (GAP) the printer is able to recognize the label
length automatically with the assistance of the function „automatic identification“, and adjusts itself
automatically to the length. So the printer can specify the label length without previous defaults.

1. Please check whether the sensor is in the correct position.

2. Switch off the printer. Press the FEED key and keep it pressed.

3. Switch on the printer with pressed FEED key. As soon as you hear three audio signals, the READY LED
shines orange and start to flash and the STATUS LED shines orange too. The printer changes into the
Identification Mode. Release the FEED key now. The printer will now recognize the label length
automatically and adjust itself to this length.

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4-3-5. Switching from Direct Thermal to Thermal Transfer Mode

1. Switch off the printer. Press the FEED key and keep it pressed.

2. Switch on the printer with pressed FEED key. As soon as you hear three audio signals, the READY LED
flashes red and the STATUS LED shines red. The printer changes into the Direct Thermal Mode (DT).
Release the FEED key now. The printer prints automatically the message „Now is DT mode” on the label.
This means that the printer is in the Direct Thermal Mode.

3. Switch on the printer with pressed FEED key. As soon as you hear three audio signals, the READY LED
flashes orange and the STATUS LED shines red. The printer changes into the Thermal Transfer Mode
(TTR). Release the FEED key now. The printer prints automatically the message „Now is TTR mode” on the
label. This means that the printer is in the Thermal Transfer Mode.

4-3-6. Printer Initialization (first steps)

If you use the printer for the first time you should proceed after the following operational sequence:

1.) Unpack your printer and check the completeness of the scope of delivery.

(Users guide: Point 1.3)

2.) Insert your ribbon optionally.
(Users guide: Point 2.1)

3.) Insert your label material.
(Users guide: Point 2.2)

4.) Position the label sensor in such a way that your labels will be identified.
(Users guide: Pointt 2.4)

5.) Connect the printer with your computer.
(Users guide: Point 2.9)

6.) Now you should perform the automatic identification.
(Users guide: Point 4.1)

7.) Check the settings that you find on the printed self check label
(Users guide: Point 4.2)

8.) Install the printer driver (when using USB the USB driver has to be installed first).
(Users guide: OD5 Ethernet Installation guide, USB driver Installation guide)

9.) Set the printer settings of the printer driver suiting to your label.

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4-3-7. Error Messages

LED Display LED

Message

Ready Status

Audio

Signal

Description Solution

Print head is
opened

Red

2 x 4 Audio
Signals

The printer mechanism is not closed
correctly.

Open the printer mechanism and
close it again.

Entering the
Cooling Process

Red - High temperature at the print head.

Falls the temperature the printer
changes automatically again into
the readiness mode.

The ribbon is not inserted. The printer
announces an error.

Guarantee that the printer is in the

Direct Thermal Mode.

Out of ribbon or
check ribbon
sensor

Red

2 x 3 Audio
Signals

The ribbon is used up and/or the
ribbon role owners does not move.

Insert a new ribbon.

Paper cannot be identified.

Guarantee that the label sensor is
in the right position. If the sensor
does not recognize the paper,
accomplish the automatic
recognition mode again.

Out of media or
check media gap
sensor

Red

2 x 2 Audio
Signals

Paper is used up.

Insert a new label role.

Check paper
setting

Red

2 x 2 Audio
Signals

Unnormal paper feed

Possible reasons: Trailer or paper
is into the gap behind the paper
feed, the sensor can not
recognize the control marks or
paper is missing.

Command is not
recognized

Red

2 x 2 Audio
Signals

Wrong instruction; the printer prints
“Command is not recognized.”

Syntax error: The printer
command language contains
errors.

Memory is full Red

2 x 2 Audio
Signals

The memory is full; the printer prints
“Memory full.”

Delete redundant data or install a
memory expansion.

Filename can not
be found

Red

2 x 2 Audio
Signals

The file can not be found; the printer
printst “Filename can not be found.”

Use the instruction “~X4” to print

all files. Examine then whether the

files exist and whether the names
are correct.

Filename is
repeated

Red

2 x 2 Audio
Signals

The file name is repeated ; the printer
prints “Filename is repeated.”

Change the file name and reload
the file again.

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Chapter 5 - Maintenance and Adjustment

5-1. Thermal Print Head Cleaning

Unclear printouts (some parts unable to print) may be
caused by dusty print head, ribbon stain, or label liner
glue, therefore when printing, it’s necessary to keep the
top cover closed. Also, check and prevent paper/label
from being stained or dusty to ensure print quality and
to prolong the print head life. Print head cleaning
instructions are as follows:

1. Power-off the printer.

2. Open top cover.

3. Take out the ribbon.

4. Open the print head by pressing the locking tenons.

5. If on the print head (see yellow arrow) there’s label
pieces or other stain, please use a soft cloth with
industrial use alcohol to wipe away the stain.

Note:

1. Weekly cleaning on the print head is recommended.

2. Please clean the print head with the cleaning card
that comes with the printer.

Recommend: Usage of a cleanningset as follows 

5-2. Thermal Print Head Balance Adjustment

When printing with different label materials or using
different ribbon types, unbalanced print quality may
occur due to the media material differences, thus it’s
necessary to adjust the Thermal Print Head pressure.

1. Open top cover.

2. Take out the ribbon.

3. Turning the print head adjustment screws slightly by
Philips screwdriver to increase or decrease print
head pressure.

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++++

++++

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5-3. Print Line Adjustment

Use print head adjusting gear to adjust the contacting
surface between print head and label. To get better
printing balance and quality.

1. When turning print head adjusting gear counter­clockwise (as arrow 1 shows), print head would
move in a direction where arrow A is.

2. When turning print head adjusting gear clockwise
(as arrow 2 shows), print head would move in a
direction where arrow B is.

5-4. Adjust the cutter

1. A cutter-adjusting hole is present on both sides
(where A is pointing to).

2. The cutter will not function properly if there is a
paper jam. Turn the power off and use a #M3

hexagon wrench inserted into hole “A” and open the

cutter from right to left.

3. Power on the printer after clearing the paper jam,
the cutter will return to the correct position
automatically.

Note: The label / paper used for cutting is
suggested to be at least 30mm in height.

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5-5. Troubleshooting

Problem Recommended Solution

Power on the printer, but the LED
does not light up

u

Check the power connector

LED light turns red (power/status)
after printing stops

u

Check for software setting or program command errors

u

Replace with suitable label or ribbon

u

Check if label or ribbon is all out

u

Check if label is jammed/tangled up

u

Check if mechanism is closed (Thermal Print Head not positioned
correctly)

u

Check if sensor is blocked by paper/label

u

Check for abnormal cutter function or of no actions (if cutter is

installed)
Printing started, but nothing was
printed on the label

u

Check if label is placed upside down or if label is not suitable for the

application

u

Select the correct printer driver

u

Select the correct label and print type
When printing, label is
jammed/tangled up

u

Clean the label jam, and if label is stuck on Thermal Print Head,

please remove it by using soft cloth with alcohol.
When printing, only part of the
contents were printed

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Check if label or ribbon is stuck on the Thermal Print Head

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Check if application software has errors

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Check if start position setting has errors

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Check if ribbon has wrinkles

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Check if ribbon supply shaft is creating friction wit

h the platen roller.

If the platen roller needs to be replaced, please contact your reseller

for more information

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Check if power supply is correct
When printing, part of the label
wasn’t printed completely

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Check if Thermal Print Head is stained or dusted

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Use internal command “~T” to check Thermal Print Head can print

completely

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Check the media quality
Printout not in desired position

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Check if sensor is covered by paper or dust

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Check if liner is suitable for use, please contact reseller for more

information

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Check if label roll edge is aligned with Label Width Guide
When printing, page skipping
occurs

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Check if error occurs on label height setting

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Check is sensor is covered by dust
Unclear printout

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Check print darkness setting

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Check if Thermal Print Head is covered with glue or stain

When using cutter, label wasn’t cut

straight

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Check if label is set up straight

When using cutter, label wasn’t cut

successfully

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Check whether label thickness exceeds 0.2mm

When using cutter, label couldn’t
feed or abnormal cutting occurs

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Check if cutter is installed properly

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Check if Paper Feed Rods are sticky
When using stripper, abnormal
function occurs

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Check if stripper sensor is covered with dust

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Check if label is installed properly

Note: If further problems shall occur, please contact your distributor for more information.